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CGX to RIL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from RIL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to RIL?
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